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Major Food Companies Going GE-Free
Food companies across world are already putting their customers' health and the environment first by not using genetically engineered ingredients in their products. Kraft has sourced non-GE ingredients for its products in Europe because of consumer demand there. Don’t we deserve the same here?
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KRAFT Europe: Kraft comment on the use of genetically modified foods in Europe: Philip Morris [Kraft, Jacobs, Suchard]: "sourcing conventional, non-GM soya and maize based ingredients, including additives and flavours, controlled through a system of analysis...we also fully recognize and
respect the fact that consumer acceptance of biotechnology is lower in Europe than in other parts of the world". — Friend of the Earth Europe
GMO Foods Survey, 3/7/00 |
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Frito-Lay: Frito-Lay Consumer Affairs writes, "Frito-Lay contracts its corn and potato growers. At the end of 1999, Frito-Lay told its growers that it would not allow genetically modified corn. Our potatoes have never been an issue because the varieties that we use are not genetically modified. So, we do not use genetically modified corn or potatoes." Note that this statement does not cover all ingredients of Frito-Lay products.” Frito Lay website: www.fritolay.com |
| Trader Joe’s: “Effective immediately, we will work with any new vendor to produce private label food products for Trader Joe’s without genetically engineered ingredients. Our goal for existing private label food products is to have all such products reformulated, if necessary, and certified within one year.” –Trader Joe’s website: www.traderjoes.com |
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Whole Foods Market: "In addition to our support for mandatory labeling of products that contain genetically engineered ingredients, as of October, 2001, all of the manufacturers making our private label products—Whole Foods™ Premium Label, 365 Everyday Value® and Whole Kids™—are using ingredients derived from non-genetically engineered crops.” --Whole Foods website www.wholefoodsmarket.com |
| GeniSoy: “All GeniSoy products have the IPP, NON-GE label to show that they are made from certified non-GE soybeans.” –Genisoy website www.genisoy.com |
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Gerber: The country's leading baby food maker, Gerber, announced that it will stop using genetically engineered ingredients in its baby foods, following product testing and pressure from Greenpeace. www.gerber.com |
These and many other companies are taking the GE-Free Pledge! Call on Kraft to join them. Take Action!
Add others to our list by writing to action@foe.org
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